Clothes-line prop.



No. 666,228. Patented Ian. l5, 19m.

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CLOTHES LINE PROP.

(Application fil ed June 10, 1899.)

(No Model.)

WITNESSES. INVBNTDR'.

M .3 QZQ EN UNTTnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WVILLIAM F. BRIGGS, OF BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND.

CLOTHES-LINE PROP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 666,228, dated January15, 1901.

Application filed June 10, 1899. Serial No. 720,081. (No model- To allwhom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM F. BRIGGS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bristol, in the State of Rhode Island, have invented a newand useful Improvement in Clothes-Line Props, of which the following isa specification.

The nature of my invention consists in the improved construction andoperation of the catch for attachment to the clothes-line and in theimproved attachment of the pivoted holding-shoe to the lower end of thepole, as hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view ofmy improved clothes-line prop. Fig. 2 represents a section taken in theline 2 2 of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 represents a section taken in the line 3 3 ofFig. 2. Fig. 4 represents an enlarged section taken in the line at 4 ofFig. 1. Fig. 5 represents an enlarged detail view of the lower end ofthe pole. Fig. 6 represents a section taken in the line 6 6 of Fig. 5.Fig. 7 represents an enlarged cross-section taken in the line 7 7 ofFig. 1, showing the longitudinal groove in the pole.

In the drawings, A represents the clothesline, and B the wooden pole,provided at its upper end with the metallic strap a, to which is pivotedthe catch 0, which, in conjunction with the projecting end 0 of the poleB, serves to firmly clasp the line A, the catch 0 being locked in itsengaging position upon the line by means of the wire rod D, which isloosely held for turning movement in the groove 1) of the pole andprovided at its upper end with the lateral locking-arm d and at itslower end with the bent arm 6, the arm d serving to lock the catch C inengagement with the line A and the arm 6 serving as a finger-lever forthe proper turning of the rod D for the purpose of either locking orunlocking the catch C.

The pivoted holding-shoe E is secured to the lower end of the woodenpole B by means of the ears F F, formed with the fiangesf f, whichembrace the opposite edges of the pole, and with the ofiset portion g,one of the said ears F being secured to the outer side of the pole andthe other held in a sawed slit h, both ears being then secured by meansof the screw 2'. By the employment of the ears F F, having the flangesff and the offset portion g in connection with the slit h in the pole B,I am able to provide an easily-constructed durable attachment with theemployment of a single screw 1;.

The shoe E, which bears upon the ground, is pivotally connected to theears F.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination of the pole B, provided withthe projecting end a, and the pivoted catch 0, with the rod D, providedat its upper end with the locking-arm d, and at its lower end with thearm e, and adapted for turning movement to lock and unlock the catch,substantially as described.

2. The combination of the pole B, provided with the slit h, and the earsF F, provided with the flanges f f, and the offset port-ion g, with thedouble-ended engaging shoe E, pivoted to the ears, substantially asdescribed.

WILLIAM F. BRIGGS.

Witnesses:

SocRA'rEs SGHOLFIELD, JOHN S. LYNCH.

